Rye, NH

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Rye, New Hampshire

Introduction to Rye, New Hampshire

Rye, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 22 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts and 47 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 5,182.

Rye History

Rye was the first settlement in New Hampshire and was originally known as Pannaway. William Berry first settled in the town in 1623. Before being officially incorporated as a town in 1726, Rye was also known as Sandy Beach. It was named after the town of Rye, England.

Rye and nearby Attractions

Rye Town Museum
Seacoast Science Center
Rye Harbor State Park
Odiorne State Park
John Paul Jones House Museum
Wentworth Coolidge Mansion

Things To Do In Rye

Rye offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The Sea Coast Science Center, the Odiorne State Park and the Rye Harbor State Park offer facilities for recreation. The Rye Town Museum and the John Paul Jones House Museum are also popular local spots.

Rye Transportation

Pease International Airport is nearby.

Rye Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from the University of New Hampshire, Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College and Merrimack College.

High Points

Rye strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Rye, NH

Comparing Rye to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	47 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Rockingham
Standard Zip Codes	03870
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.013
Longitude	-70.77

Station	GREENLAND
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	48.1 inches

Station	DURHAM
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	KENNEBUNKPORT
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 76 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,182	100%
Male	2,466	47.6%
Female	2,716	52.4%
Under 18	1,151	22.2%
18+	4,031	77.8%
65+	986	19%
Median Age	44.4
Average Family Size	2.87
White	5,115	98.7%
African-American	7	0.1%
Asian	24	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	27	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,241
Growth	59
Growth %	1.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.1%
Irish	14%
Italian	9.9%
US/American	7.4%
German	7.2%
French Canadian	5.9%
French (except Basque)	5.3%
Polish	4.2%
Scottish	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Greek	2.1%
Swedish	1.8%
Russian	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Lebanese	1.1%
Danish	1%
Armenian	1%
Welsh	1%
British	0.8%
European	0.8%
Canadian	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rye	5,182	$74,956
Greenland	3,208	$67,188
Hampton	14,937	$66,000
New Castle	1,010	$93,290
Newington	775	$76,202
North Hampton	4,259	$72,500
Portsmouth	20,784	$59,630

Library
Rye Public Library 581 Washington Road Rye, New Hampshire (603) 964-8401 Library Web Site

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